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Overview
The International Water Management Institute is a nonprofit scientific research organization focusing on the sustainable use of water and land resources in agriculture and on the water needs of developing countries. IWMI works with partners in the South to develop tools and methods to help these countries eradicate poverty through more effective management of their water and land resources.
Mission: Improving water and land resources management for food livelihoods and nature.
The objectives of IWMI's work:
- Identify the
larger issues related to water management and food
security
that need to be understood and addressed by governments and
policymakers.
- Develop, test
and promote management practices and tools that can be used by
governments and institutions to manage water and land resources more
effectively, and address water scarcity issues.
- Clarify the
link between poverty and access to water and to help governments and
the research community better understand the specific water-related
problems of poor people.
- Help developing countries build their research capacities to deal with water scarcity and related food security issues.
Research Themes:
IWMI's research is organized around five themes. The themes were selected based on two criteria: 1) they address issues crucial to developing countries, and 2) they comprise areas where IWMI has the resources and expertise to make a significant contribution.
- Integrated Water Resource Management for Agriculture
- Sustainable Smallholder Land and Water Management
- Sustainable Groundwater Management
- Water Resource Institutions and Policies
- Water, Health and Environment
Where we work:
IWMI has
research projects
running in 21 countries in Asia and Africa. Work is coordinated
through regional offices located in India, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri
Lanka and Thailand. The Institute has subregional offices in China, Nepal,
Ghana, Kenya, Senegal and Uzbekistan.
Our research staff:
The Institute has a multidisciplinary approach to water management research. Most of IWMI’s research combines the expertise of economists, agronomists, hydrologists, engineers, sociologists, management specialists and health researchers. The research team is composed of approximately 100 scientists from 16 different countries.
Funding:
IWMI is a member of the Future Harvest group of agricultural and environmental research centers. It receives its principal funding from 58 governments, private foundations, and international and regional organizations known as the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) which contribute to poverty eradication.
For more information contact:
Mailing
Address: P.O. Box: 2075, Colombo,
Sri Lanka
Street Address: 127, Sunil Mawatha, Pelawatte, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka
Tel: (94-1) 787404, 784080
Fax: (94-1) 786854
E-mail: iwmi@cgiar.org
(remote mail 784074)